Play to Clinch — Victor Balde

🇺🇸 Victor Balde USA

Class of 2027 · Born Bluefield, WV · Aug 24 · ★1-Star

STR

37.9

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Emory 100% 1 offer

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#816
West Virginia	#7
Ranking points (88 pts · 20 events)	#861
STR	37.9
Junior STR (singles)	37.6
Doubles STR (results-based)	37.2

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

STATETop 10 STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 2 Seville Invitational State R32

Wk 4 Rockhampton Classic State R16

Wk 6 Markham Invitational State Champion

Wk 7 York Cup Developmental R32

Wk 9 Kiel Cup Developmental R16

Wk 11 Seattle Open Developmental R32

Wk 13 Varaždin Cup Developmental R16

Wk 15 Hradec Králové Challenger Developmental R16

Wk 16 Avignon Open Developmental Quarterfinalist

Wk 18 Utrecht Open Developmental Quarterfinalist

Wk 20 Tandil Challenger Developmental R32

Wk 22 Formosa Open Developmental R32

Wk 24 Perth Invitational State R32

Wk 25 Bhopal Invitational State R32

Wk 27 Niš Invitational State Semifinalist

Wk 29 Querétaro Open State R16

Wk 31 Zrenjanin Invitational State R32

Wk 33 Trois-Rivières Invitational State Semifinalist

Wk 34 Split Cup State R32

Wk 36 Ravenna Invitational State R32

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 7 York Cup Developmental Henri Laurent Quarterfinalist

Wk 25 Bhopal Invitational State Daniel Strömberg Quarterfinalist

Wk 29 Querétaro Open State Myron Bonifas Champion

Wk 33 Trois-Rivières Invitational State Michael Gustavsson Quarterfinalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 2 Seville Invitational Round of 32 L Dinos Tachtsidis 1-6 3-6

Wk 4 Rockhampton Classic Round of 16 L Garin Lemon 5-7 6-1 10-12

Wk 6 Markham Invitational Quarterfinals W Ruben Serrano 6-4 7-5

Wk 6 Markham Invitational Semifinals W Donta Kros 4-6 6-2 10-7

Wk 6 Markham Invitational Final W Weston Minchey 6-2 6-3

Wk 7 York Cup Round of 32 L Jason Sako 2-6 0-6

Wk 9 Kiel Cup Round of 32 W Ryon Bui 6-1 6-2

Wk 9 Kiel Cup Round of 16 L Robin Gutiérrez 1-6 2-6

Wk 11 Seattle Open Round of 32 L Denis Plain 3-6 5-7

Wk 13 Varaždin Cup Round of 32 W Berat Özdemir 6-1 6-4

Wk 13 Varaždin Cup Round of 16 L Glen Leinonen 4-6 3-6

Wk 15 Hradec Králové Challenger Round of 32 W Brent Nayler 6-2 6-2

Wk 15 Hradec Králové Challenger Round of 16 L Róbert Molnár 5-7 4-6

Wk 16 Avignon Open Round of 32 W Tim Roberto 3-6 6-4 12-10

Wk 16 Avignon Open Round of 16 W Cedrick Holzworth 7-5 6-3

Wk 16 Avignon Open Quarterfinals L Mirko Jennette 2-6 6-4 6-10

Wk 18 Utrecht Open Round of 32 W Alfredo Riske 7-6 6-4

Wk 18 Utrecht Open Round of 16 W Mark Santos 6-2 1-6 10-6

Wk 18 Utrecht Open Quarterfinals L San Cerci 4-6 6-4 7-10

Wk 20 Tandil Challenger Round of 32 L Kepa Conde 4-6 6-3 3-10

Wk 22 Formosa Open Round of 32 L Foxhall Sherman 6-4 3-6 8-10

Wk 24 Perth Invitational Round of 32 L Jakarrion Banks 5-7 6-1 7-10

Wk 25 Bhopal Invitational Round of 32 L Hugo Passarella 3-6 4-6

Wk 27 Niš Invitational Round of 32 W Mark Krzyzewski 6-1 6-4

Wk 27 Niš Invitational Round of 16 W Seita Nakamura 6-4 3-6 10-7

Wk 27 Niš Invitational Quarterfinals W Michael Kuruniyan 7-6 2-6 10-4

Wk 27 Niš Invitational Semifinals L Sebastian Marquez 6-7 4-6

Wk 29 Querétaro Open Round of 32 W Travis Poret 6-3 6-4

Wk 29 Querétaro Open Round of 16 L Jaime Batlle 2-6 4-6

Wk 31 Zrenjanin Invitational Round of 32 L Víctor Romero 6-7 7-6 9-11

Wk 33 Trois-Rivières Invitational Round of 32 W Riley Blicavs 6-4 6-4

Wk 33 Trois-Rivières Invitational Round of 16 W Andre DeBeau 7-6 3-6 12-10

Wk 33 Trois-Rivières Invitational Quarterfinals W Yakuba Antoine 6-4 3-6 10-5

Wk 33 Trois-Rivières Invitational Semifinals L Dekel Takemura 3-6 2-6

Wk 34 Split Cup Round of 32 L Víctor Romero 4-6 6-4 6-10

Wk 36 Ravenna Invitational Round of 32 L Matěj Kříž 6-7 7-6 4-10

College List 1 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Emory ✓ Hot ⅙ 100% Finalist

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	49.6
Your department	56.6
4-year projection	38.4

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2027	#480	#7	37.8
Mid 2027	#463	#7	38.3
Late 2027	#473	#7	37.9
Final 2027	#489	#7	37.5

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	33
Serve Accuracy	36
Return	38
Forehand	32
Backhand	38
Consistency	37
Net Play	38
Speed	38
Stamina	36
Composure	32
Clutch	36

Recruiting

Intended major	Biology
Junior tier	Local Competitive
Origin	Domestic
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Emory	early_contact Wk 5
Offered by Emory	offers Wk 15
Official visit to Emory	visits Wk 16